A Versatile Alternative to Forklifts: Small size plus attachment versatility can make compact telehandlers a better choice

摘要

There was a time when the United Rental operation in Lakeside, CA, had as many as 20 straight-mast forklifts available to rent. Now contractors can choose from just four. "We've been selling them out of the fleet because we weren't getting very good utilization from them anymore," says Todd Moir, manager of the rental center. The change has a direct correlation to the growing popularity of the compact telehandler. "If someone wants an 8,000-lb. capacity machine, a forward reach forklift (compact telehandler) isn't that much bigger, but it can do so much more than a straight-mast forklift."